{"product_id":"insecta-hymenoptera-plate-20-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Insecta Hymenoptera, Plate 20 by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsecta Hymenoptera, Plate 20 (1879) by Frederick DuCane Godman captures the Victorian era’s marriage of science and aesthetics. Godman’s finely observed studies of bees, wasps, ants, and their kin reflect a period when naturalists sought to catalogue life with both rigor and grace. Against a crisp white ground, each specimen is posed with quiet poise, inviting close study of wing veination, body segmentation, and delicate anatomical distinctions that defined the 19th century’s taxonomic revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Godman’s Victorian zoological illustration, produced by The Unique Maps Co. Choose premium, acid-free archival paper for a tactile, printroom finish, or artist-grade cotton canvas for a softly textured, gallery look. Multiple sizes are available, with optional professional framing and matting. We also offer personalization—such as a custom caption, dedication, or date line—and can tailor sizing or borders to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman was a leading English naturalist and collector whose support for careful field observation and scholarly cataloguing helped shape modern taxonomy. His work stood at the center of an international network of scientists and illustrators dedicated to documenting biodiversity with accuracy and elegance. This plate exemplifies that dedication: a learned eye for structure, a collector’s instinct for order, and an editor’s insistence on clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject—Hymenoptera—includes bees, wasps, ants, and related insects, a group whose ecological importance has only grown more evident. This plate reflects the Victorian drive to classify and compare, with each figure arranged for efficient examination and cross-reference. The careful alignment and clean labeling speak to a time when images served as both research tools and cultural artifacts, bridging the field, the museum, and the private library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the illustration is a study in restraint and precision. The white backdrop intensifies the natural palette: greens that range from fresh leaf to olive, punctuated by warm orange-amber and chestnut notes along thoraxes and abdomens, and grounded by fine black linework. Transparent wings are rendered with featherlight washes and hairline venation, while subtle stippling adds texture without clutter. It’s this balance—scientific exactitude and decorative refinement—that makes the print as at home in a study as it is on a living room gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThoughtful and educational, this print makes a distinguished gift for entomologists, nature lovers, beekeepers, gardeners, teachers, and collectors. Ideal for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, or a housewarming, it’s a timeless way to celebrate curiosity, craftsmanship, and the beauty of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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